Chapter 6: Chapter 6 - Preparation
After getting the Talent Entry, Corruptor use his body to suffocate the python, killing it in the process.
After that, Corruptor exited the body and headed straight to the silverback's lair. Taking shape into his human form. Corruptor silently walked, leisurely taking a stroll, after gaining all the knowledge and experience of the python, Corruptor had become adept at using his surroundings to blend in.
Like a stealthy hunter, ready to strike at any moment. Corruptor arrived behind the silverback, before taking its body over. A washing familiar sense took over Corruptor as he moaned in satisfaction.
" I have come to my liking to this body, this is quite bad. I have to find a new one or else this one will be corrupted by me. " Corruptor muttered.
Reflecting on the days that are gone by, Corruptor felt satisfied with his progress. Arriving in this world with no prior knowledge, leaving him confused and anxious. But, he survived, for three whole days, getting three new entries that helped his growing strength.
It might seem not much, but Corruptor knew that this entry had given him an edge compared to others. Sadly, as a symbiote made him rely on others until he got stronger by having multiple hosts.
Only then, will he have the strength to be independent after accumulating tens or hundreds of hosts.
Overall, he was still satisfied with his progress. Three of ten days, seven days from now. He will leave Wakanda after killing Kedo Okonjo, the man who abandoned him. Thinking of him, Corruptor coldly snorted, murderous intent radiating, his eyes glint in coldness.
Kedo Okonjo must die! Corruptor would not be able to rest well if that man isn't dead. After ten days, Corruptor will be a new man, killing him will bring great satisfaction.
" Kedu Okonjo... You shouldn't have abandoned me... Now, you must pay the price of your actions. "
Looking at the vast field in front, lions and eagles hunting smaller and bigger animals. The grassy field swayed with the wind, breezing through his luscious fur. Corruptor mind is full of vengeance, ready to tear Kedu Okonjo.
" I have to wait, I can't be hasty about my actions.
I know he did those things to survive but it is unforgivable! To dare abandon me when I have no one else... He has to die! I don't care if someone cared about him or I am a human being from my previous life.
An irrelevant thing, I don't remember who I am and what I do, but this is the mark of my beginning, this will decide my future influence of this world. "
" If I have to become a villain, so be it. Let the world feel the pain!"
Like a tidal wave raging on, Corruptor is slowly changing into something befitting of his species. A species that thrives on controlling and conquering.
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At the Jabari Tribe, inside one of the workshops. Kedu Okonjo was hammering a sword, metal clinking, heat radiating, water splashing his body to lower his body temperature, and instantly felt cold all over.
Sensing the impending doom of his fate.
"Corruptor" Kedu Okonjo muttered, laced with fear. Halting his hammering, the sword was radiating heat all over, signifying an unfinished business.
But, Kedu Okonjo didn't care, his life hanging by a thread as he sensed the one who'll end his life. As a person who bonded with Corruptor for a brief moment, he knew the terrifying power Corruptor holds.
A power so powerful enough to compete with the king of Wakanda, the protector of Wakanda, the Black Panther. Where only the king holds this power.
Kedu Okonjo retreated from the workshop, heading straight to the Chief's house to relay a message. A message of impending doom of his life.
After entering, Kedu Okonjo immediately makes his statement of his purpose of visiting. M'Babwe frowned upon hearing the troubled Kedu Okonjo, sighing in defeat. Waving his hand, M'Babwe let him leave as Kedu Okonjo nodded, thanking before leaving the house.
"It seems you, Kedu Okonjo is destined to die an early death. Is this your message, God Hanuman? If it is, to maintain the peace of our Jabari Tribe, sacrificing Kedu Okonjo is my duty to fulfill." A cold glint appeared in his eyes, M'Babwe planning to sacrifice Kedu Okonjo to ensure the survival of the tribe.
Having Kedu Okonjo sacrifice can be easily decided by M'Babwe. As a tribe chief, he had to have a broader perspective, to ensure the survival and peace of his tribesman. If it is to sacrifice one for many, he will do it.
The only thing he could do is pray and believe that Corruptor will only attack Kedu Okonjo or else, the whole tribe would fight against Kedu Okonjo to the death. For a warrior tribe such as them, it is a great insult and shame of having to sacrifice one of their tribesmen but as a Tribe Chief, it is also his job to ensure the safety.
Making him conflicted if he should fight to protect his tribesman or just watch Kedu Okonjo dying in front of them.
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A few days had passed since then and Corruptor had acquired seven new entries, from the cheetah of the west, panther of the north, the queen ant, the eagle with its extraordinary eyesight, the elephant, the hippopotamus, and the pangolin known for its armored body.
[1. Velocity Predator (Green)
Description: Enhances speed by 3x, allowing bursts up to 110 km/h, outpacing prey with unmatched acceleration. (Cheetah)
2. Phantom Stalker (Green)
Description: Grants adaptive camouflage and silent movement, enabling cold-blooded ambush tactics in any environment. (Panther)
3. Sovereign Swarm (Blue)
Description: Enhances command instincts and pheromone influence, allowing control over subordinates and superior tactical coordination. (Queen Ant)
4. Sky Sovereign (Green)
Description: Enhances vision by 8x, allowing sight over vast distances and tracking even the smallest movements. (Eagle)
5. Titan's Might (Green)
Description: Enhances strength and endurance by 5x, allowing overwhelming force and near-impervious resilience. (Elephant)
6. River Juggernaut (Green)
Description: Grants immense bite force and semi-aquatic adaptability, making survival and combat in water effortless. (Hippopotamus)
7. Iron Sentinel (Green)
Description: Enhances durability by 4x, with an armored body capable of withstanding extreme impacts and slashes. (Pangolin)]
With these new talent entry he acquired, Corruptor is ready to set on his vengeance. All these 7 days, Corruptor had gone from being able to contend with four gorillas to twenty gorillas in a fight. With his enhanced durability capable of withstanding impacts and slashing of a Pangolin, immense bite force that can easily tear through bones of a Hippopotamus, enhanced strength and endurance of an elephant, enhanced vision of an eagle, adaptive camouflage of a panther, control over subordinates from the queen ant, and the enhanced speed of a cheetah.
Makes him a formidable foe that even if all of the Jabari tribe joined all together, won't make him surrender in defeat. But, the vibranium is something he had to look out for.
While it brought him a qualitative enhancement to his overall strength, Corruptor knew that he is still weak and the mad titan, Thanos himself can kill him easily. After all, the talent entry might have multiplied his strength, his original strength is still not that great.
For his true strength lies in being able to transform at will, control and corrupt others. Of course, he still can't be underestimated as these talent entries are enough to barge in Jabari Tribe and leave unscathed.
Corruptor has finally achieved his goal of being able to leave unscathed from the Jabari Tribe. The only way to find out is by going there and taking Kedu Okonjo away to kill him.
Looking behind, saw the silverback gorilla and its tribe of apes lining up.
Today is the battle between him and Kedu Okonjo.
As the temporary leader and also the one who elevated their lifestyle with the aid of the silverback gorilla's body, all of the apes had already formed a bond with Corruptor which has been strengthened further by his sovereign swarm, a blue talent entry he got from the queen ant by picking one of its antenna and converting it into a talent entry.
Now, they had gathered to bid farewell to this temporary leader of theirs. For Corruptor had helped them immensely, thankful of what they have become.
The silverback gorilla moved forward and using a broken language he had learned from Corruptor who modified his body to be able to speak.
"Leader... Tribe... Farewell..." The silverback gorilla hoarsely said, making Corruptor nod in satisfaction. It seems the stay in the ape's tribe is a wise choice.
" I will, before that. I have a parting gift, a part of my body" Splitting a part, a round black slime was tossed to the silverback gorilla who caught it.
Before it could speak, the black slime immediately covered its whole body before disappearing but the silverback gorilla knew that it had already resided in its body.
" The part I have given you is my son, this son of mine will help you become the most formidable leader of all apes and I want you to ensure the safety of your tribe. Protect them with all means and don't go into conflict everywhere.
Someday, we will meet again. It is already guaranteed that you will outlive the others and become a being with a longer lifespan.
Now, I must go and fulfill my vengeance against the man who had abandoned me" With a cold glint, Corruptor took a step forward as he catapulted at a fast speed.
With his enhanced speed, Corruptor had already reached the speed of 400km/h. Using the cheetah form, Corruptor didn't take long before he arrived at the outskirt of Jabari Tribe encountered towering cliffs and vast stretches of dense, mist-laden forests. The terrain was rough and unwelcoming, with narrow, winding paths leading deeper into the mountains. Thick vegetation covered the lower regions, while higher up, the air became colder, and the landscape shifted to icy ridges and treacherous rocky outcrops.
Seeing the familiar terrain of Jabari Tribe from his memories, Corruptor grinned maliciously as he took the form of an eagle, taking off to the sky.
Watching the surrounding tribesmen of Jabari, patrolling near, looking out for intruders. With a single flap of his wings, Corruptor headed straight toward the house of Kedu Okonjo, appearing on top of his house.
Then, transforming into a black pangolin with hardened back and tentacles protruding like a whisker, curled up as he freely fell toward the house.
Before hitting the rooftop, he immediately transforms into an ant. With a thud, he safely landed and headed inside by navigating through small holes.
Showcasing the convenient way of having an ability to transform of any shape and form.
After a roundabout of crawling, he finally arrived inside and saw Kedu Okonjo, sharpening his tool. As if sensing the arrival of Corruptor, Kedu Okonjo called out.
"Come out, I know you're here. With that murderous intent you showed, I know you are here, Corruptor"
Suddenly, a massive shadow, towering over Kedu Okonjo appeared behind him as he heard a malicious laughter filled with anger and amusement.
"Haha! How does it feel to be the one on the verge of death? Kedu Okonjo. It might have been a brief moment of bonding with you, but you are the first human I have ever bonded with. Making you special enough to attract my attention.
And now I'm here, are you ready to die Kedu Okonjo!" With a voice filled with anger, Corruptor who had already taken form into his human form grabbed Kedu Okonjo's neck as he throw him off the door, breaking it in the process.
Kedu Okonjo didn't even have enough time to react before flying outside like a ragdoll. Sure enough, Kedu Okonjo knew that he is not a match of Corruptor.
For these past few days, Kedu Okonjo had taken quite a lot of effort to gather vibranium ore, enough to make himself an armor made of vibranium.
Even though the Jabari Tribe is known for limiting the usage of Vibranium and not relying on it, Kedu Okonjo is an anomaly, he is a craftsman at heart and thus, any item he gets, he will use.
So, knowing that he will die, Kedu Okonjo didn't go into despair and tried to find a way to fight to the death.
And so, the first armor made of vibranium from the Jabari Tribe has been born. An armor that resembles a gorilla but instead of those bulky arms, big thighs and their body, only the mask had a resemblance of a gorilla and his body is coated with vibranium like the Black Panther's armor.
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Name suggestions by Chatgpt:
Malphyr – A fusion of "mal" (evil) and "phage" (devourer).
Veythos – A sinister-sounding name evoking a dark deity.
Nyxorn – A blend of "Nyx" (night) and "thorn," representing creeping corruption.
Xal'Zyrek – A twisted, eldritch-style name.
Blightborn – A direct reference to spreading corruption.
Tarnis – Derived from "tarnish," symbolizing degradation.
Ezkaleth – An ominous, arcane-sounding name.
Dreadmire – Evokes an endless swamp of corruption.
Vorrak – Simple but menacing, like a corrupt overlord.
Sinthorax – A mix of "sinister" and "thorax," hinting at an insectoid corruptor.
Malvoth – A sinister-sounding name rooted in corruption and decay.
Xarion – A name evoking chaos and dark influence.
Corvex – Reflecting manipulation and power, with a sharp, commanding tone.
Drethor – Suggesting a being of malice and dark dominance.
Umbrix – Connoting shadowy corruption and hidden control.
Vorveth – A name that carries a feeling of consuming darkness.
Kael'Zorath – An ancient, darkly regal name for a powerful corruptor.
Nexarion – Hinting at destruction and spreading corruption.
Velkraith – A blend of venom and ruin, perfect for a corruptor.
Zyrrath – A name that feels both alien and deeply tied to corruption.